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Kieffer to Take the Helm at NAWG

Published October 3, 2025

The National Association of Wheat Growers will have a new CEO on the job on November 1. Sam Kieffer has been the vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation. Ironically, former NAWG CEO Chandler Goule previously…

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From NAWG to USA Rice

Published June 3, 2025

Jake Westlin is the new vice president of government affairs for USA Rice. Westlin has been the vice president of policy and communications for the National Association of Wheat Growers. The Minnesota native previously was on the staff of North…

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NAWG Announces New Policy Manager

Published March 5, 2025

The National Association of Wheat Growers has named Anthony Pena as its new policy manager. Pena has been the government relations manager for the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. Before that, he was on the staff of Senator Patty Murray.

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NAWG Elects New Officer Team

Published January 19, 2025

The National Association of Wheat Growers elected Pat Clements as president. Clements is a sixth-generation wheat farmer from Kentucky. Jamie Kress of Idaho was elected vice president. Nathan Keane of Montana is the treasurer and Chris Tanner of Kansas is…

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Thompson Named Wheat Leader of the Year

Published January 17, 2025

The National Association of Wheat Growers named House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson with its 2024 Wheat Leader of the Year Award. NAWG also presented four other members of Congress with its Wheat Advocate Award, including North Dakota Senator…

Promoting the Value of Research

Published January 13, 2025

Wheat growers will converge in Washington D.C. this week for their annual meetings. Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council Chairman Mark Jossund is part of the state delegation. "We're always keeping our eye on promotion and research so when we…

Farm Bill: A Long and Arduous Process

Published April 30, 2024

National Association of Wheat Growers Vice President of Policy Jake Westlin remains hopeful about passing a farm bill this year. "As you get farther and farther into the calendar year, it gets more challenging. There's a path forward; it can…

$1 Billion for Global Food Assistance

Published April 19, 2024

USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development will buy $1 billion of U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need worldwide. This is a follow-up to last October's statement about combatting global hunger. Commodities will include…

Farm Bill Advocacy

Published April 5, 2024

National Association of Wheat Growers President Keef Felty continues to focus on the farm bill with crop insurance being the primary concern. "Keeping it whole and functional because it is the cornerstone of our safety net in production agriculture so…

Wheat Leaders Tour ND Mill

Published April 5, 2024

During the third phase of the Bayer Leadership Program, wheat industry leaders toured the North Dakota Mill. The participants include leaders of the National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Wheat Foundation. "This group this week has been officers…

Articles tagged under: National Association of Wheat Growers

Kieffer to Take the Helm at NAWG

From NAWG to USA Rice

NAWG Announces New Policy Manager

NAWG Elects New Officer Team

Thompson Named Wheat Leader of the Year

Promoting the Value of Research

Farm Bill: A Long and Arduous Process

$1 Billion for Global Food Assistance

Farm Bill Advocacy

Wheat Leaders Tour ND Mill

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